Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Dominica
Dominica: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 15.01 headcount basis in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Dominica, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Dominica is 15.01 headcount basis, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Dominica peaked at 73.15 headcount basis in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.01 headcount basis, in 2016.
That places Dominica 39th out of 77 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Dominica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.91 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 73.15 headcount basis | +40.9% |
| 2001 | 63.32 headcount basis | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 54.12 headcount basis | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 50.6 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 49.72 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 51.33 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 24.76 headcount basis | -51.8% |
| 2007 | 23.65 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 34.76 headcount basis | +47.0% |
| 2009 | 24.68 headcount basis | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 24.39 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 20.76 headcount basis | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 22.67 headcount basis | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 17.07 headcount basis | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 15.01 headcount basis | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.91 headcount basis | 51.91 headcount basis | 51.91 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.01 headcount basis | 23.65 headcount basis | 73.15 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.98 headcount basis | 15.01 headcount basis | 24.39 headcount basis | 5 |
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More education data for Dominica
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 552 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Dominica?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Dominica was 15.01 headcount basis in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 73.15 headcount basis in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.01 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Dominica rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Dominica ranks 39th out of 77 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release